166 FRIENDS’

REVIEW.

 

noted for their zeal, is really remarkable, and I
cannot but believe that at that time there was
too much of the creaturely zeal, not properly

- seasoned, and that having spent itself, they are

now like a person after a violent fever, feeble

and languid. These feelings united the com-|

mittee generally in the feeling that they were
not in a situation to be divided.”

After his return from this horseback journey,
which, in these days, would, by a much younger
man, be thought an arduous one, his health
seemed much impaired. Electricity was pre-
scribed for him, and his favorite niece, C: Haines
wrote an endearing letter, sending an elixir
which she hoped would relieve his disease. On
the 31st of 5th month, in a letter of grateful
acknowledgment, he writes to her: “For thy
welcome favor of yesterday and thy kind re-
membrance of me at Locust Grove [Rahway,] I
am much indebted. Next to the company of a
dear friend is the communication of sentiment
byletter. Like a precious cordial it strengthens
the sacred flame of kindness and love, which, of
all earthly enjoyments, is the sweetest and most
heavenly. Then be not sparing of thy large
fund, to gratify an ancient uncle, who, in his
lonely hours, has often, with Job, to look back
and recount more smiling seasons. I feel ex-
ceedingly relaxed in every way. If permitted, I
expect to be at Egg Harbor. Job Whitall pro-
poses going with me.”

The person last mentioned, who is repeatedly
alluded to in the Diary, may probably have been
Job Whitall, whose son James married David
Cooper’s sister Ann. There was also a Job
Whitall, son to said James, who was nephew to
David Cooper and uncle to our late venerated
friend Joseph Whitall.

[Diary.]—“ Sixth mo. 4th, I set off in com-
pany with Job Whitall to attend Little Egg
Harbor Yearly Meeting. Lodged at Isaac Tom-
linson’s, and next day, (Sixth of the week,) rode
to the shore and lodged at John Gauntt’s. The
next two nights I was the guest of James Wil-
lets. The Select Meeting was on Seventh-day.
On First-day I attended two meetings and also
one at the school house. Second-day, after a
meeting for worship, came on their Monthl
Meeting, when it was agreed that the Select
Meeting on Seventh-day should in future begin
at the eleventh hour. It had been held at the
third hour in the afternoon. On Third-day
morning I left Jonathan Smith’s at 45 minutes
past four o’clock, and pausing at Wading river,
Atsion works, Goshen and Long-a-coming,
reached my home, a distance of fifty-one miles,
by five o’clock, P. M. Though it was the
lowest time of my ever attending this meeting,
IT was not sorry for going. It appears to be a
time of suffering every where, and not the time
of Zion’s rising and shaking herself from the
dust of the earth; but rather a time when the
dust and spots of the world greatly dim her lustre.

 

Often, in our meetings, this leads to the inquiry,
“ where is the Lord God of Elijah?” p
(To be continued.)

 

The duty and benefit of applying a portion
of our time, every day, to the perusal of the
Holy Scriptures in Families. ca

BY LINDLEY MURRAY. °

The author of the following little work is
fully persuaded, that a great number of persons,
many more perhaps than he contemplates, are.
seriously engaged in the regular practice of this
duty; and therefore, to them, no observations
are necessary, to recommend the continuance of
what they have found to be of such high im-
portance and advantage. But there are, doubt-
less, many others, who do not think it incumbent
on them to peruse so frequently these sacred
writings ; or who believe, that their daily oecu-
pations preclude them from devoting so much of
their time to this regular employment.

It is for the consideration of this description
of persons, that the writer of these observations
has ventured to present to them his views of
this very interesting subject; and to encourage
them to an employment, from which so many
comforts and benefits are to be derived. It is
not the author’s design to treat the subject ex-
tensively: a short discussion of it is more con-
sonant with his intentions, and perhaps more —
likely to prove useful. But whatever imperfec-
tions may appear in the performance, he indul-
ges a hope, that it will not be considered as of
too presuming a nature, nor be found wholl
unproductive of good effects. Me

When we reflect on the nature of the human
mind, how apt we are to be influenced by the
passing scenes around us, by the business, pleas-
ures, and pursuits of life; and how exceedingly
difficult it is, to prevent ourselves from being
leavened, in some degree, into the spirit and
opinions of the multitude who almost every
where press upon us; we must be sensible of the
great necessity there is, frequently to step aside
from this fascinating or dangerous intercourse ;
and to recover ourselves from an influence,

y|which may prove so highly injurious, both in

principle and practice.

Though we may be so happy, by the sound-
ness of our sentiments, and the love of virtue
which has been implanted in our hearts, as to
be preserved from following the multitude, and
admiring too much the gay and pleasing scenes
which present themselves; yet there are few,
perhaps none, who are wholly exempt from the
insinuating power of the temptations to which
we havealluded. The imperceptible operations
of custom; the respectability and engaging
qualities of many who fall under our observa-
tion, and who are, more or less, indulging them-
selves in what appears to us, in our best mo.
ments, not perfectly warrantable; may, by de-